Boy Kills Man
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Boy Kills Man is a story written by Matt Whyman
about child assassins in South America .
Matt Whyman
Matt Whyman is a British novelist, also known for his work as an advice columnist for numerous teenage magazines.-Biography:Matt Whyman is a young-adult novelist and a long-standing advice columnist for many teenage magazines. Born in 1969, he grew up in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, and has an MA in...
about child assassins in South America .
Characters
- Shorty is the main character of this book. When his friend Alberto gets mixed up with guns and gangs, he is not far behind.
- Alberto is Shorty's best friend. He becomes involved with a gang which leads to him becoming an assassin and his eventual disappearance.
Awards
- Booktrust Teenage Prize (2004)
- Stockport Schools' Book Award (2005)
- De Jong Jury (Netherlands) (2006)
- Wirral Paperback of the Year (2006)